Gomai Dam, is an earthfill dam on Gomai river near Shahada, Nandurbar district in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Gomai Dam
Official nameGomai Dam D03172
LocationShahada
Demolition dateN/A
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsGomai river
Height23.9 m (78 ft)
Length5,596 m (18,360 ft)
Dam volume1,391 km3 (334 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity20,352 km3 (4,883 cu mi)
Surface area5,920 km2 (2,290 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.9 m (78 ft) while the length is 5,596 m (18,360 ft). The volume content is 1,391 km3 (334 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 28,104.00 km3 (6,742.51 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gomai D03172". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine